The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) is an association of over 3000 scientists from psychology and related fields who share a common interest in the application of scientific research to public policy and social issues.

The following is a succinct selection of scientifically creditable resources for news reports and analysis pertaining to the US Supreme Court hearing, Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin. The studies describe current issues in research on race conscious college admissions, and provide empirical evidence of how student diversity could be affected should the Supreme Court decision change affirmative action policy in US higher education institutions.